“No offense Todd, that’s a beautiful game.”
This is a phrase that will forever be etched into the annals of video game history. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event that saw some random guy on the internet somehow get his hands on Starfield ahead of everyone else and leak it for everyone else it to see – on YouTube, of all places.
Unfortunately, everyone looking forward to another Tyrone-like moment for Dragon’s Dogma 2 will find themselves disappointed. Equally disheartening is what appears to be sub-30 FPS gameplay and consistent frame rate drops following an earlier leak of the game.
Someone is streaming Dragons Dogma 2 for the second time right now.
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A Twitch user named JustIchor has been broadcasting hours of gameplay from the PS5 version for two days straight, so if you want to avoid spoilers, you might want to steer clear of the internet.
With that said, the sneak peek does provide insight into the game’s performance on the PlayStation 5, which supports an unlocked framerate. Unfortunately, the performance appears to average below 30fps.
Speculation has run rampant regarding the game’s performance for a while. The leaked footage seemingly confirms the earlier concerns of framerate issues, particularly during combat scenes in open-world environments. These concerns are amplified by Capcom’s previously shared hefty PC requirements for the game, hinting at a demanding title for those aiming to experience the game without ray tracing.
The addition of Ray Tracing and DLSS 3 Frame Generation support for PC players does at least provide a silver lining for those seeking further performance. Yet, the absence of word on AMD FSR 3.0 support leaves some questions unanswered.
As expected, Capcom has been proactive in safeguarding the game’s launch integrity, taking down JustIchor’s Twitch channel shortly after the leak came to light. Nevertheless, the internet’s nature ensures that once content is out there, it’s challenging to completely erase, with fans likely to encounter more leaked videos as the release date approaches.
The same user, in particular, has leaked content on Twitch for two days in a row, much to the amusement of fans.
Nevertheless, while some continue to express concerns over the game’s readiness based on the leaked gameplay, others remain hopeful that Capcom will address these issues with future patches, ensuring Dragon’s Dogma 2 lives up to the lofty expectations set by its cult-classic predecessor when it finally launches on March 22.
